Kings of Leon | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates | Yallwire Kings of Leon From Discogs : Kings of Leon are a rock band made up of three brothers and their first cousin (Matthew) from Tennessee, USA. The band performs a mix of southern rock, garage rock, hard rock, country and blues. The group's name is derived from Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father and grandfather, both named Leon. From Discogs : Kings of Leon are a rock band made up of three brothers and their first cousin (Matthew) from Tennessee, USA. The band performs a mix of southern rock, garage rock, hard rock, country and blues. The group's name is derived from Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father and grandfather, both named Leon. From Lastfm : Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee, United States in 1999, consisting of brothers Anthony "Caleb" Followill (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ivan "Nathan" Followill (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Michael "Jared" Followill (bass guitar, backing vocals), with their cousin Cameron "Matthew" Followill (lead guitar, backing vocals).

Each member of the family group is known by his middle name (second given name) as opposed to their first given name. From Wikipedia : Kings of Leon is a Grammy winning American rock band that originated in Talihina, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill (b. January 14, 1982, lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (b. June 26, 1979, drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Michael Jared Followill (b. November 20, 1986, bass guitar, backing vocals), with their cousin Cameron Matthew Followill (b. September 10, 1984, lead guitar, backing vocals). The group is named for their grandfather Leon from Talihina, Oklahoma. The band's early music was an upbeat blend of Southern rock and blues influences, but it has gradually expanded over the years to include a variety of genres and a more alternative, arena rock sound.

Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with a total of nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaking in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, Because of the Times, also reached the No. 1 spot. After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008 the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album itself was their first ever Platinum-selling album in the United States, and was also the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified Platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. full2best.com Kings Of Leon Pop/Rock, Country Releases: 37 Biography: Initially embraced as "the Southern Strokes" for their resurrection and reinvention of Dixie-styled rock & roll, Kings of Leon steadily morphed themselves into an experimental rock outfit during the 2000s.

The Tennessee-bred quartet debuted in 2003 with the Holy Roller Novocaine EP, whose blend of raw, unpolished boogie rock was further explored on their debut full-length, Youth & Young Manhood. Such revivalist music was matched by a similarly revivalist appearance -- including long hair, mustaches, and tight-fitting denim -- and Kings of Leon experienced immediate popularity in the U.K. (where they would later enjoy platinum album sales, despite an initially lukewarm reception at home). As the band explored different sonic textures with subsequent releases, most notably on 2007's Because of the Times and 2008's Only by the Night, those tenuous links to the Strokes were finally dissolved. Comprised of three Followill brothers -- Caleb (guitar), Nathan (drums), and Jared (bass) -- as well as first cousin Matthew Followill (guitar), Kings of Leon formed in 2000. The Followill siblings had spent their youth traveling across America's heartland with their evangelist father, decamping at Pentecostal churches and tent revivals for several days at a time before moving onward.

When their father resigned from the church and divorced his wife in 1997, the boys relocated to Nashville and embraced the rock music (not to mention the accompanying lifestyle) they'd previously been denied. Cousin Matthew was added to the lineup, and a Southern garage rock sound quickly emerged. RCA took note, signing the band in 2001 and facilitating a partnership with Nashville-based producer Angelo Petraglia, who furthered the band's rock & roll education and co-wrote the material for 2003's Holy Roller Novocaine EP. Tours across North America and the U.K. coincided with the release of the band's full-length debut, Youth & Young Manhood, that same summer. Thanks to the popular single "Molly's Chambers," the album found moderately success in the U.K. However, it was their sophomore effort, 2004's Aha Shake Heartbreak, that made them European stars, with three songs cracking the U.K. charts. The album saw an American release in February 2005, and Kings of Leon toured the country alongside U2 before retreating to work on their third effort.

The darker, expansive Because of the Times followed in 2007. Featuring production from Ethan Johns (who had helmed the band's previous releases as well), the album proved to be the band's biggest release to date, debuting at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and topping the album charts in the U.K., Ireland, and New Zealand. Kings of Leon returned one year later with Only by the Night, a colossally popular album whose lead single, "Sex on Fire," gave the band its first number one hit in the U.K. The album itself fared similarly well, topping the U.K. charts upon its release and debuting at number four in America. It eventually gained platinum status in eight countries, including America, and its success allowed the band to tour heavily throughout much of 2008 and 2009. Live at the O2 was released at the tail end of 2009, capturing one of the band's midsummer performances in London.

Kings of Leon briefly holed up in Manhattan's Avatar Studios to work on a fifth record, but they returned to the road during the summer of 2010, taking the opportunity to play some of their new material in concert. By the time the tour wrapped up in September, the group's newest single, "Radioactive," had already been released. The accompanying album, Come Around Sundown, followed in October. Kings of Leon Tickets | Kings of Leon Tour | TicketsNow Kings of Leon Tickets Read Reviews 20 Reviews Southern rock band Kings of Leon has achieved rock star status in the UK, and now the Tennessee-native quartet has worked hard to become rock kings in the States with hits like "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody." Don't miss your chance to see Kings of Leon LIVE! Buy your Kings of Leon tickets now! All Shows All event and delivery times based on local time of event location. We are sorry, but it is too late to list tickets for this event. Unfortunately, there is not enough time available for delivery.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful] great band By yasir from mansfield on 11/5/2010 Pros: Best For: Adults, Everyone i love kol and have since before evryone figured out what a great band they were...only thing is i was with a few relatively new fans yet enthusiastic ones... i would just suggest they focus on their more popular songs not completely but enough because i enjoyed evry song but the people i brought to the concert with me felt differently...i would seee them evry time they come to my state and live they sound as good as recorded wich is refreshing these days with all the one hit wonders out there,,this band is here to stay for loong long time! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No - You may also flag this review . Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Nathan Followill | News, Photos and Videos | Contactmusic.com Leon Russell passed away on Sunday (13.11.16) at the age of 74. Leon Russell has died at the age of 74.

The 'Tight Rope' hitmaker - whose real name is Claude Russell Bridges - sadly passed away at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday (13.11.16). Leon's wife, Jan Bridges, said in a statement: ''We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this very, very difficult time. My husband passed in his sleep in our Nashville home. He was recovering from heart surgery in July and looked forward to getting back on the road in January. We appreciate everyone's love and support.'' Kings Of Leon Nathan Followill The Kings of Leon were forced to cancel a show in New York state following Nathan's injuries. Nathan Followill , the drummer with Kings on Leon , was being treated for broken ribs on Saturday night (August 9, 2014) after the band's tour bus was involved in a crash en route to their hotel following a show in Boston. The band announced the news on Facebook , noting Followill was recovering well. Kings Of Leon were forced to cancel a show in New York state "The band was en route to their hotel after their show in Boston when a pedestrian jumped in front of their tour bus, causing the bus to stop short, injuring Nathan Followill " the statement read.

The accident forced the band to postpone their in Saratoga Springs, New York on Sunday (August 10, 2014) until further notice. Refunds will be available to ticket holders. Kings Of Leon Nathan Followill Stevie Wonder Jessie J Jason Derulo John Mayer Alicia Keys The Nashville rockers' new album has shot to the top. Kings Of Leon are celebrating yet another chart-topping album with their new and sixth studio album, Mechanical Bull. Sufficiently tantalised by the teasing stream of singles we've heard in recent months, such as 'Supersoaker,' fans have rushed to purchase the new release and have given the Nashville band their fourth UK No.1 to date. Kings Of Leon Are Top Dogs Again. Drummer Nathan Followill tweeted his thanks for the fans support of their new album writing, "Thank you to all of our fans for showing us so much love on the new record. We made it for y'all and that's all that matters.

#bestfansever." Boston.com / A&E / Music / CD reviews / CD report YOUTH & YOUNG MANHOOD RCA Records The fact that countrified rockers the Kings of Leon have the perfect back story has undoubtedly helped them achieve status as the latest alt-rock buzz band. The three Followill brothers, singer and rhythm guitarist Caleb, drummer Nathan, and bassist Jared, spent their childhood traveling the country with their father, a United Pentecostal evangelist. Their cousin Matthew Followill plays lead guitar. But whether or not the fire and brimstone of their youth fuels their zealous rock, their debut album, "Youth &Young Manhood," has the passion of early Southern rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis, who were also raised in the shadow of hellfire. Album opener "Red Morning Light" has the swamp boogie grit of Creedence Clearwater Revival, while "Happy Alone" opens with a mounting melodic tension and slurred vocals reminiscent of the Strokes, before breaking into a country-rock rave-up.

"Wasted Time" has a loose, stuttery rap fleshed out by sharp guitar fills and saucy lyrics like "I know all about the little games you play, shaking your apple right in my face." While the opening intensity doesn't last throughout the entire album, the manic breakdown that ends "Spiral Staircase" signals the return of the album's gleeful intensity. "Holy Roller Novocaine" is a sultry mid-tempo rocker, carried by a low, cantering bass line and menacing vocals. Wherever they came from, and however they got here, the Kings of Leon play rock 'n' roll like their salvation depends on it. The Kings of Leon play Axis on Sept. 12. SARAH TOMLINSON INDESTRUCTIBLE Hellcat Records As far as the mainstream music industry is concerned, ska-punk played out back in the mid-1990s, but for these veteran Bay-Area rockers it remains something like a religion. Perhaps that's why Rancid's thrashy music, on such hits as "Ruby Soho" and "Time Bomb," is infused with such unfiltered purity.

On this CD's title track, singer-guitarist Tim Armstrong yelps, "I'll keep listening to the great Joe Strummer, 'cause I know through music we can live forever." Indeed the members of Rancid often sound like they listen to nothing but the late Strummer, and the music he made with the legendary Clash, and there's not a thing wrong with that. Mostly, they keep things short and sweet, and compared to lightning-strike songs such as "Ghost Band" and "Roadblock," both under two minutes, "Arrested in Shanghai," at just over four minutes is an epic. Every song is exactly as long as it needs to be -- no noodling solos to muck things up. That formula works especially well on the affirming "Fall Back Down," accented with guitar work almost polished to a Johnny Marr sheen, and "Red Hot Moon," which is downright melodic, even as it makes you want to pogo yourself into unconsciousness. And true to the spirit of the Clash, Rancid also has a political viewpoint, most pointedly on "Ivory Coast" and "Back Up Against the Wall," which concerns the desperation of unemployment.

As always, this band knows who it is, sticks to what it does best, and goes about doing it with an admirable single-mindedness. How else can you pack 19 songs into just over 52 minutes? RENEE GRAHAM The Neptunes THE NEPTUNES PRESENT . . . CLONES Star Trak Records The Neptunes may be taking the fast train to a Grammy award by producing chart-topping hip-hop and R&B for Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears, but what the production duo of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams really wants to do is rock out. At least that's the message you get after hearing their latest CD, which seduces listeners with strong songs by Busta Rhymes, Ludacris and Nelly before collapsing into a trio of chipper guitar tunes by Spymob, the High Speed Scene and N.E.R.D. (Williams and Hugo's musical incarnation). The rock songs work, but they give the CD a Jekyll and Hyde quality since the beginning and end of the album find the Neptunes lolling in funk-laden grooves often accessorized with Williams' distinctive falsetto.

In spite of the hip-shaking beats, you get the feeling these sought-after producers have stretched themselves too thin. The CD is stuffed with songs that are merely good not fabulous, like "Popular Thug," the desultory, yet catchy first collaborations between rapper Nas and his fiance Kelis (a Neptunes protegee). Tonight (or if none of Go!'s Friday offerings interest you, you could hit the first of the two "Idol" shows then) Busta's "Light Your Ass on Fire" has a dark, spare feel that pushes the lyrics to the forefront. Too bad the words are another ode to women's backsides. Clipse raises the bar by relying on old-style boasts in the horn-blaring, mildly techno "Blaze of Glory" and by vocally clinging to a blazing hot beat on "Hot Damn." And Pharrell's falsetto perfectly matches the bright guitars decorating "Frontin,' " the CD's first single. VANESSA E.

JONES LSG2 Elektra The second go-around for this R&B supergroup -- Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill -- is a curiously sedate, often leaden set of songs that fails to live up to the promise of what these guys can deliver, based on their solid debut two years ago. Mostly, the disc is made up of mid-tempo jams where the boys express their devotion, sing songs of love gone wrong, and warn of playas creepin' out on the side doors of the women they're wooing. In short, we've heard this all before and despite the guys' wonderful harmonies and deft vocal interplay, the songs never thrill. The disc gets off to a spry start with the throwback new-jack of "Just Friends," which features a fleet rap from Loon, but it soon bogs down. Most of the songs are written by Levert and he rules heavily throughout taking the lead on most tracks leaving the sly Sweat appear as if he's just along for the ride and the deep throated Gill as a high-paid backing vocalist. When the songs click, like "Play With Fire," it's the chemistry between the three vocalists that carries the show.

But too much of this is banal and nonchalant. Perhaps, the potential of the combination makes you long for something more than run-of-the-mill soul. If you want to understand why these guys are superstars, go to their solo records to find out. KEN CAPOBIANCO Kings of Leon: Band on Fire Kings of Leon: Band on Fire STUMBLE SHARE SHARE TWEET 20 September 2008 Five years after releasing their debut album 'Youth And Young Manhood', Kings of Leon finally scored a number one single in Britain with the first release - entitled 'Sex On Fire' - from their new album, 'Only By The Night', last weekend (14.09.08).

The band - consisting for brothers Caleb, Jared and Nathan Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill - have long been a staple of the indie music scene but, although they have scored a number one album, the all-important chart-topping hit single has always eluded them.In fact, the group have always been treated as the slightly less important cousins of the true rock band colossuses; while radio stations and music magazines would count down the months, weeks and days before a new release from The Killers, Coldplay or Oasis, until now new tracks from the Kings of Leon garnered little excitement.This dismissal of the long-haired boys from Tennessee was even apparent during this year's festival season - while Jay-Z received reams of column inches dedicated to dissecting his highly-anticipated performance at the Glastonbury Music Festival, and months of rumours claiming he was not even going to appear beforehand, Kings of Leon's headline set on the opening night of the festival went virtually unreported.At the festival, they played a blistering set peppered with both old and new songs, before a tipsy Caleb waved a bottle of whisky at the crowd and announced: "We've got a few more songs for you, my voice is a little shot.

I guess I got a little too well prepared, but I'm drunk and having fun. The people at the BBC asked us not to play any new songs, but we're going to have to ruffle some feathers tonight because it's Glastonbury."Their performance proved they are no strangers to rock-star antics, so why are Kings of Leon only just managing to break into public consciousness? And what is it about 'Sex On Fire' that has caught the nation's imagination?It's a question that frontman Caleb has also pondered, particularly as he originally thought the song was so "terrible" he almost didn't bother finishing it."I just had this melody and I didn't know what to say," he remembers. "Then one day I just sang 'This sex is on fire' and I laughed. I thought it was terrible, but the rest of the band were like, 'It's good, it's got a hook'. I was like, 'F**k off!' but I ended up writing it.

I was like, 'Come on man, I gotta be singing about someone's fiery sex for a year and half?' It's a bold title, y'know, we're getting old and we're trying to make people think we have still have the sex drive that we did. "There's an element of sex that's expected in our songs so I tried to wrap it all up in one song. If you read the lyrics you'll find it's got some quite visual lyrics in it. It's a pretty sexy song actually, but I knew after writing 'Sex On Fire', I couldn't write verses about making out, or going to the movie theatre with a girl." Perhaps the band are simply slow-burners. While they have not enjoyed a number one single in the UK before 'Sex On Fire', their third album 'Because Of The Times', which is named after a preacher's conference in America - the three Followill brothers' father is a travelling United Pentecostal Church preacher - did get to number one in Britain. "Because of the thrill of being number one, I think the songs we're writing now just really have something about them," Caleb said when the band were working on 'Only By The Night'.

"It's a passion that I think will carry on. This is gonna be like a Wham record. We try to strike while the iron's hot, and we're writing some really good songs right now." Drummer Nathan also admitted the band found working on their fourth album easy and nowhere near as stressful as the others, mostly because they had already secured a strong fan base and were not so concerned with impressing people. "There's no pressure really, when it's your fourth record," he claims. "They say you have your whole life to write your first record, six months to write your second, then the third is make or break. So by the time you've done four you can tour as much as you want to even if you don't make another record. We didn't have any pressure on us and that comes across on this record. We weren't scared to try anything and it's good, we tried out stuff that will be seen as us being cool and not just experimental." Caleb agrees, adding the current praise for their fourth album is particularly strange as they were initially planning to take a break from music after 'Because Of The Times' was released in April 2007.

"The reason we went in and did the record so quickly was because of Glastonbury," he admits. "We were at the end of our tour and we were going to take a load of time off, but then we got the call and we were like, 'F**k! We should probably be putting out a record." There could, perhaps, be another reason for the band's growing success: they have tamed their wild ways. When they first burst onto the music scenes tales of drug and alcohol binges and dalliances with a host of unsuitable famous and not-so-famous women followed them. Speaking in 2005, Nathan admitted: "We're young guys, obviously we're gonna dabble. But you come to realise it has nothing to do with us as people. It's crazy.

We'll be telling girls, 'We're leaving in fifteen minutes.' And they're like, 'I only need ten.' We're like, 'Are you serious?' And they are." Caleb took such a mammoth amount of drugs on a regular basis his bandmates saw fit to give his alter-ego - the loutish side of him which emerges when he has overindulged - the name Rooster as he so regularly appeared. "Rooster is a d**k. I hate him," Caleb says. "I'll wake up some days and the guys will tell me what Rooster said to them the night before. And I'll be like, 'Oh, my God. That was the meanest, deepest, darkest thing ever.' Once in Los Angeles, Rooster was at a table at the Rainbow Room with Drea de Matteo from 'The Sopranos' and Ron Jeremy. He got so f**ked up that he had to be carried out!" Nowadays, however, the boys have little time for musicians who overindulge.

Nathan recently took thinly-veiled swipe at British rock stars Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty - who have both battled drug addictions - after they posted footage of themselves playing with a group of baby mice on video-sharing website YouTube. He said: "Any time a band becomes known for something other than their music it becomes as novelty. A lot of bands think they have to be out there being stupid and it's a form of insecurity because their music isn't good enough to hold people's attention. So they have to smoke crack, play with mice and put it on YouTube. "I mean, sure it was fun for us to make out with supermodels and get s**tfaced but we've figured out the formula. The harder you work, the more successful you get. The more you party, the worse you feel and the less you want to work hard. We still enjoy drinking, but we realise that the harder we work while we're young, the more we can party when middle age hits and the band is over." The group claim ditching drugs and groupies has helped them write better music, and have no doubt that their current success has much to do with them all having long-term girlfriends.

"It's eased a lot of the tensions that we had personally. It's made this a lot easier on us," Caleb admits. "When we used to come over here to Britain, it was pretty stressful. You were in your hotel room all by yourself all day. You wake up and it's already dark out and you're so lonely. So at night, you go out with girls. "At the end of the day, you want to be doing something that will, hopefully, be remembered. You want that to be on the cover of the magazines, and the other stuff to be the blurb. As opposed to that on the magazine cover and the music as a blurb." Alongside this, the group think "Only By The Night' is the best-produced record they have ever made. With more than a hint of rock-star swagger, they claim they would have had a number one single sooner had they taken their production in hand on earlier albums. "Your song was much better than theirs, but their song sounded better on the radio.

Not because the lyrics were better or they were a better band, but just because the production was better," Nathan says, discussing how irritated the band became when songs which weren't as well-written as theirs charted higher because they were better produced and sounded more impressive. "Every time we would get on the phone to our manager and say, 'What the f*** is going on here? Another song we can't hear the guitar solo on. But on this record, you can hear the guitar solos." Jared adds: "We consider ourselves to be better than a lot of those bands that are big now, like Panic At The Disco or Fall Out Boy. We would love to kick their a***s out of there." Whether it's down to ditching the drugs, ignoring the groupies or just thanks to their stellar line in catchy sing-a-long rock anthems, one thing is for sure: 'Only By The Night' is set to secure Kings of Leon's place among the most successful stadium rock bands. Let's just hope they don't take the rock-star cockiness too far, otherwise they may find one of the hundreds of other indie-rock bands snapping at their heels decides to soup up their production and "kick their a***s out of there".

By Hannah Ferrett Kings Of Leon Crowned Rulers Of The Charts With 'Mechanical Bull' | Contactmusic.com Kings Of Leon Crowned Rulers Of The Charts With... Kings Of Leon Crowned Rulers Of The Charts With 'Mechanical Bull' Kings Of Leon Nathan Followill Stevie Wonder Jessie J Jason Derulo John Mayer Alicia Keys The Nashville rockers' new album has shot to the top. Kings Of Leon are celebrating yet another chart-topping album with their new and sixth studio album, Mechanical Bull. Sufficiently tantalised by the teasing stream of singles we've heard in recent months, such as 'Supersoaker,' fans have rushed to purchase the new release and have given the Nashville band their fourth UK No.1 to date. Kings Of Leon Are Top Dogs Again. Drummer Nathan Followill tweeted his thanks for the fans support of their new album writing, "Thank you to all of our fans for showing us so much love on the new record. We made it for y'all and that's all that matters.

#bestfansever." The 'Sex On Fire' rockers managed to sell 71,000 copies of their new record, coinciding with the release of their debut album, Youth & Young Manhood, a decade ago. The news of the band's straight-to-the-top chart invasion comes after their performance alongside Stevie Wonder , Alicia Keys and John Mayer at last weekend's Global Citizen Festival. Mechanical Bull Is Selling Well All Over The World. The event, that saw acts forego paychecks for a charitable cause, is designed to raise awareness and funds to fight poverty, inequality in education and environmental threats. The band dethroned Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys with their Mercury Prize-nominated AM which dropped down to fourth place. Canadian rapper Drake's Nothing Was The Same was snugly nested at No.2 whilst pop star Jessie J had to contend with being the third best-seller of the week with Alive. Listen To Kings Of Leon's 'Supersoaker': Meanwhile, the singles chart has stagnated with no new entries this week and Jason Derulo 's 'Talk Dirty' still clutching Number 1 with 15,000 copies whilst Katy Perry's 'Roar' holds its second place.

On the back of their performance on BBC's The Andrew Marr Show, Californian Haim saw their highest charting single to date with 'The Wire' at No.16. Contactmusic Kings of Leon fans paint The Joint plaid - Las Vegas Sun News Kings of Leon fans paint The Joint plaid Leon loyalists turn out in droves for drinks and checkered cheer Kings of Leon perform their hit, “Sex on Fire,” at The Joint on Aug. 19. By Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 | 4:04 p.m. Sun Coverage Kings of Leon’s fans love to dress in plaid and they love to drink. Oh, and they love Kings of Leon, too. These are three of the lessons learned from last night’s concert at The Joint. There was a higher-than-usual amount of concertgoers wearing plaid last night -- men especially. Yes, checkered patterns are back in style and therefore commonplace in trendy spots across the city – in the Arts District and at hipster hotspots like Beauty Bar especially – but even so, the plaid quotient was especially high last night. The drink line, too, was something to be seen and, if you were thirsty, experienced.

Despite already being in line when the band took to the stage at 9:15 p.m., it took nearly half an hour to get a Diet Coke. The Kings of Leon’s subjects are a thirsty bunch, apparently. And they are a faithful bunch, too. The band sold out both of their previous shows at the old, since-shuttered Joint and they sold out last night’s concert, as well. While sellouts are nothing new, attendance rates like the one witnessed last night is. Simply put, the place was packed. Maybe it was the midweek concert date or perhaps it was the lack of competing entertainment options (and ample DVRs to record last night’s “Top Chef: Las Vegas” premiere). Or maybe the band’s fans are, indeed, that faithful. Whatever it was, Leon loyalists turned out in droves and few tickets appeared to have gone unused. Those who came got their money’s worth, too: The band played for nearly two hours after up-and-comers The Whigs sufficiently warmed the considerable crowd. The four-man rock ’n' roll monarchy otherwise known as the Kings of Leon worked through a range of songs during their 75-minute set and four-song encore.

Still, the grungy and unshaven quartet dazzled the Hard Rock’s crown jewel of a concert venue last night. There was a rare moment of confusion toward the end of the show when frontman Caleb Followill noted it was a big night for Cameron. While some fans were left wondering who Cameron was, the diehards in the audience knew Followill was talking about his cousin, the group’s guitarist. All four bandmates go by their middle names – Caleb’s first name is Anthony, for example – so when the singer referenced Cameron, he was actually talking about Cameron Matthew Followill, who was standing to his right. It was a big night for the axeman, his cousin said, because his mom and dad were in the crowd last night. The Cameron confusion was part of one of the very few interruptions between tracks. Still, the frontman took the time to first bless America and then, later, bless The Whigs and Las Vegas, too. The son of a traveling Pentecostal preacher, Caleb Fallowill further displayed his religious roots with a large, silver-cross necklace.

The almost altruistic religious undertones (and, at times, overtones) stuck out amidst Followill’s references to joint smoking (the illegal, herb-filled kind of joints, not the legal, regulated concert venue kind of joints), excessive drinking and intoxication. What’s more, innuendo-dripping songs like the chart-topping hit, “Sex on Fire,” are far from appropriate for even the most liberal church choir. But last night’s event was a rock concert and brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill, along with cousin Nathan Followill put on a decent show. “I want you guys to have a great experience,” lead singer and band spokesman, Caleb Fallowill, said. He later restated his mission, upping the ante by saying the band wanted to inspire “the best experience of your life.” Yet despite what proved to be a decent performance, the fronting Fallowill’s mission seemed a little far-fetched.

It is, after all, rather hard to imagine any band’s live show trumping concertgoers’ past or future first kisses, 21st birthdays, bachelor parties, wedding days, vacations and other adventures – though yes, many U2 fans insist seeing Bono and the boys live onstage is a life-changing, religious experience all its own. Perhaps Followill aims to replicate, recreate or build upon that. But while the Fallowill boys are already accomplished musicians, with three Grammy nominations under their belt, sloughs of sold-out arena shows and four studio albums on store shelves, they have a ways to go before reaching U2 status. Melissa Arseniuk writes about Las Vegas entertainment and celebrity events. She can be reached at 702-948-7823 or by e-mail at melissa.arseniuk@lasvegassun.com . The Joint The Joint, which holds 4,000 people, features seven luxury suites, a VIP studio level, a state-of-the-art sound system and a superior video system.

It has received numerous accolades including “Best Concert Venue” in Las Vegas Review-Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards in 2010, 2011 and 2012, “No. 1 Hottest Club in America” award by Billboard Magazine in 2011, “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, and “Best Live Music Venue” in AOL City’s Best 2010 awards. The Joint has been the venue for concerts by Paul McCartney, Prince , The Killers, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Arcade Fire, Avenged Sevenfold, Guns N’ Roses, Rise Against, Paramore, Muse, Drake and No Doubt. The venue hosted Vegas’s first rock n’ roll residency, "Supernatural Santana: A Trip through the Hits," and in February 2012, Vegas’s first hard rock residency, "Mötley Crüe in Sin City." In 2011, the venue welcomed "Tiësto In Concert," a groundbreaking live show created exclusively for The Joint featuring the world’s No. 1 electronic DJ and producer Tiësto. See Entertainment schedule .

4455 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-693-5000 The Killers - Music on Google Play The Killers About the artist The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning. Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. would complete the current line-up of the band in 2002. The band's name is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band, portrayed in the music video for the New Order song "Crystal". The band has released four chart topping studio albums: Hot Fuss, Sam's Town, Day & Age and Battle Born. They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation, Sawdust; a live album, Live from the Royal Albert Hall; and a greatest hits album Direct Hits. The Killers are seen as one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century, and the most successful rock band to ever emerge from the state of Nevada, having sold an estimated 22 million records worldwide.

They have achieved worldwide success as a live band, performing in over fifty countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium. 1 $9.49 The Killers' 2004's debut Hot Fuss and 2006 follow-up Sam's Town—their best and most career-defining works—came with a sound clearly dated to the 1980s, mining foppish new wave on the former record... 1 1 $13.49 Battle Born is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Killers, released on September 17, 2012 through Vertigo Records in the UK and the following day on Island Records in the US. The phr... 1 1 $9.49 Day & Age is the third studio album by American rock band The Killers, released on November 18, 2008 by Island Records. Frontman and lead vocalist Brandon Flowers stated that it is the band's "most...

1 1 $7.99 Sam's Town is the second studio album by American rock band The Killers, released on October 2, 2006 in the United Kingdom and the following day in the United States. Regarding the album, vocalist ... 1 1 $7.99 Hot Fuss is the debut studio album by American rock band The Killers. It was released on June 7, 2004 in the United Kingdom and on June 15, 2004 in the United States. The album is mostly influenced... 1 1 $13.49 Direct Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band The Killers, released on November 11, 2013 by Island Records. The album includes singles from the band's four studio albums to date, and f... 1 1 $11.49 Sawdust is a compilation album by American indie rock band The Killers, released on November 9, 2007 by Island Records. The album consists of two singles, B-sides, rarities, covers, and remixes rec...

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Question: Which chart topping band is made up of the Followill brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared and their cousin Matthew?
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